My Whirling Twirling Motor (A Picture Book About ADHD) by SAUNDERS, MERRIAM SARCIA

$36.99 AUD

Category: Asperger's Syndrome, ADHD, & Neuraldiversity

Wonderfully Wired Brains by Louise Gooding

$27.99 AUD

Category: Body

An informative and inclusive children's guide to neurodiversity for those not in the know and to inspire children who are neurodivergentAn inspirational book written by neurodiverse author Louise Gooding that challenges misconceptions and shows how neurodivergent brains work a little differently.Our bra An informative and inclusive children's guide to neurodiversity for those not in the know and to inspire children who are neurodivergentAn inspirational book written by neurodiverse author Louise Gooding that challenges misconceptions and shows how neurodivergent brains work a little differently.Our brains are unique in the way they function, work, and think. Neurodiversity is still a relatively 'new' concept that can be tricky to understand, but this book is here to help!It is common for neurodiverse people to feel as though they don't fit in, but their extraordinary differences should be embraced. This book teaches children all about the awesome abilities that neurodiverse individuals have, introduces them to advocates who are challenging neurodiversity stereotypes, and most importantly gives them a safe space to feel accepted.Combining neurodiverse experiences with science, history, and brain-bursting facts, Wonderfully Wired Brains has something for everyone! Whether your child is neurodiverse or not, this book will inspire inquisitive young readers and show them that no two brains function in the same way and that everyone's differences should be celebrated. There really is no other book like it. ...Show more

Harriet Hound by Kate Foster

$15.99 AUD

Category: Junior Fiction / Early readers

The world's happiest and most dog-friendly superhero is here! A brand new adventure for junior readers from Kate Foster.Meet Harriet Hound. She's eight years old and loves dogs!But Harriet has something else that makes her super ... the power to summon the dogs from her family's rescue shelter every tim The world's happiest and most dog-friendly superhero is here! A brand new adventure for junior readers from Kate Foster.Meet Harriet Hound. She's eight years old and loves dogs!But Harriet has something else that makes her super ... the power to summon the dogs from her family's rescue shelter every time there's trouble afoot.Whether it's a carnival catastrophe, a sudden storm, or vanishing vegetables, Harriet and her best dog friends use their super special talents and problem-solving skills to save the day! ...Show more

Fish in a Tree by Lynda Mullaly Hunt

$14.99 AUD

Category: Realistic Fiction | Series: book addresses dyslexia | Reading Level: Children's - Grade 4-6, Age 9-11

An emotionally-charged, uplifting novel that will speak to anyone who's ever thought there was something wrong with them because they didn't fit in. "Everybody is smart in different ways. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its life believing it is stupid." Ally has bee An emotionally-charged, uplifting novel that will speak to anyone who's ever thought there was something wrong with them because they didn't fit in. "Everybody is smart in different ways. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its life believing it is stupid." Ally has been smart enough to fool a lot of smart people. Every time she lands in a new school, she is able to hide her inability to read by creating clever yet disruptive distractions. She is afraid to ask for help; after all, how can you cure dumb? However, her newest teacher Mr. Daniels sees the bright, creative kid underneath the trouble maker. With his help, Ally learns not to be so hard on herself and that dyslexia is nothing to be ashamed of. As her confidence grows, Ally feels free to be herself and the world starts opening up with possibilities. She discovers that there's a lot more to her--and to everyone--than a label, and that great minds don't always think alike. ...Show more

Remarkable Remy: My Autistic Friend by Melanie Heyworth

$24.99 AUD

Category: Picture Books

Remarkable Remy is a warm and optimistic story that introduces an Autistic character to a young audience. The story helps explain the Autistic brain – how it works a little differently and how unique it is – and how our neurodivergent friends make the world remarkable!      My best friend’s name is Rem Remarkable Remy is a warm and optimistic story that introduces an Autistic character to a young audience. The story helps explain the Autistic brain – how it works a little differently and how unique it is – and how our neurodivergent friends make the world remarkable!      My best friend’s name is Remy. I think Remy is remarkable. Remy is Autistic. That means Remy’s brain works differently to my brain. I love that Remy is different to me, because Remy can teach me new ways to experience the world.   A picture book for both Autistic and non-Autistic readers aged 3 and up, Remarkable Remy illuminates the experiences and strengths of Autistic people, and the joys of having Autistic friends. ...Show more

The Australian Autism Handbook: The essential guide for parents of children with autism by Benison O'Reilly, Seana Smith

$39.99 AUD

Category: Parent Resources & Guides

A fully updated edition of the widely praised and most trusted Australian guide on how to raise a child with autism spectrum disorder.An essential, comprehensive and INCLUSIVE guide for parents and carers of kids with autism. Advice from leading world experts delivers the information you can TRUST. Offe A fully updated edition of the widely praised and most trusted Australian guide on how to raise a child with autism spectrum disorder.An essential, comprehensive and INCLUSIVE guide for parents and carers of kids with autism. Advice from leading world experts delivers the information you can TRUST. Offers SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE on early signs of ASD; diagnosis; medical theories; schooling and growing up; intervention programs; treatments; dealing with emotions (parents and child); what not to say to your child and how to help them. SHARES the lived experience of fellow parents who are raising kids with autism and we hear from adults who have autism to hear their perspective.  So much has changed since 2008: the language of autism, diagnoses, the understanding of disability, society, culture and agency. This new edition sparkles with new ENERGY and new horizons.  ...Show more

The Extraordinary Adventures of Alice Tonks by Emily Kenny

$16.99 AUD

Category: Mystery and Adventure | Series: The Extraordinary Adventures of Alice Tonks

What if you could talk to animals? Alice Tonks desperately wants to make friends at boarding school but, being autistic, she's always found it hard to fit in. Then she discovers she is a "switcher" and can talk to animals. As she starts to explore her newfound abilities, to her horror she learns that cr What if you could talk to animals? Alice Tonks desperately wants to make friends at boarding school but, being autistic, she's always found it hard to fit in. Then she discovers she is a "switcher" and can talk to animals. As she starts to explore her newfound abilities, to her horror she learns that creatures are going missing. Only Alice holds the key to solving the mystery and finding the culprit, but she'll need to harness her full powers first. And to do that she'll need a bit of help from her new friends both human and animal. A story about finding your voice, friendship and unlikely heroes, for fans of A Kind of Spark ...Show more

The Red Beast by Haitham Kay and Al-Ghani Al-Ghani

$36.99 AUD

Category: Picture Books

Deep inside everyone, a red beast lies sleeping. When it is asleep, the red beast is quite small, but when it wakes up, it begins to grow and grow. This is the story of a red beast that was awakened. Rufus is in the school playground when his friend John kicks a ball that hit him in the stomach, and wak Deep inside everyone, a red beast lies sleeping. When it is asleep, the red beast is quite small, but when it wakes up, it begins to grow and grow. This is the story of a red beast that was awakened. Rufus is in the school playground when his friend John kicks a ball that hit him in the stomach, and wakes up the sleeping red beast: `I hate you - I'm gonna get you!'. The red beast doesn't hear the teacher asking if he's okay. It doesn't see that John is sorry - how can Rufus tame the red beast? This vibrant fully illustrated children's storybook is written for children aged 5+, and is an accessible, fun way to talk about anger, with useful tips about how to 'tame the red beast' and guidance for parents on how anger affects children with Asperger's Syndrome. ...Show more

Paws by Kate Foster

$16.99 AUD

Category: Realistic Fiction

At home, Alex's best friend is Kevin the cockapoo, although what he wants most of all is a friend at school. But that is harder than he ever expected. A touching story about learning that friendship isn't one size fits all and is often found where you least expect it. Everything is changing for 11-year- At home, Alex's best friend is Kevin the cockapoo, although what he wants most of all is a friend at school. But that is harder than he ever expected. A touching story about learning that friendship isn't one size fits all and is often found where you least expect it. Everything is changing for 11-year-old Alex and, as an autistic person, change can be terrifying. With the first day of high school only a couple of months away, Alex is sure that having a friend by his side will help. So, he's devised a plan - impress the kids at school by winning a trophy at the PAWS Dog Show with his trusty sidekick, Kevin. This should be a walk in the park . . . right?   ...Show more

The Curious Incident of the Dog In the Night-time by Mark Haddon

$19.99 AUD

Category: Adult Fiction | Reading Level: very good

Mark Haddon's bestselling The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time is an unusual detective story written from the perspective of an autistic boy. Christopher is 15 and lives in Swindon with his father. He has Asperger's Syndrome, a form of autism. He is obsessed with maths, science and Sherlock Mark Haddon's bestselling The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time is an unusual detective story written from the perspective of an autistic boy. Christopher is 15 and lives in Swindon with his father. He has Asperger's Syndrome, a form of autism. He is obsessed with maths, science and Sherlock Holmes but finds it hard to understand other people. When he discovers a dead dog on a neighbour's lawn he decides to solve the mystery and write a detective thriller about it. As in all good detective stories, however, the more he unearths, the deeper the mystery gets - for both Christopher and the rest of his family. ...Show more

Please Don’t Hug Me by Kay Kerr

$19.99 AUD

Category: Young Adult

The most stressful interactions for me are ones like this, where the person's face says one thing but their words say another. Which one am I supposed to believe? Faces seem to be more truthful, but people always act as though their words are the only things that matter. Erin is looking forward to schoo The most stressful interactions for me are ones like this, where the person's face says one thing but their words say another. Which one am I supposed to believe? Faces seem to be more truthful, but people always act as though their words are the only things that matter. Erin is looking forward to schoolies, at least she thinks she is. But her plans are going awry. She's lost her job at Surf Shack after an incident that clearly was not her fault, and now she's not on track to have saved enough money. Her licence test went badly, which was also not her fault: she followed the instructor's directions perfectly. And she's missing her brother, Rudy, who left almost a year ago. But now that she's writing letters to him, some things are beginning to make sense. Kay Kerr's Please Don't Hug Medepicts life on the cusp of adulthood--and on the autism spectrum--and the complexities of finding out and accepting who you are and what's important to you.   Kay Kerr is a former journalist and community newspaper editor from Brisbane, now living on the Sunshine Coast with her husband and daughter and working as a freelance writer. Kay was writing the first draft of Please Don't Hug Me, her first book, when she received her own autism-spectrum diagnosis. ...Show more

Red Day by Sandy Fussell

$17.99 AUD

Category: Advanced Reader 10+

Heartfelt contemporary storytelling at its best, with vivid historical flashbacks. Set in a modern-day small town among the remnants of a Japanese POW camp, this is the story of Charlie. Charlie has synaesthesia and hence sees and hears differently: people have auras; days of the week are coloured; nu Heartfelt contemporary storytelling at its best, with vivid historical flashbacks. Set in a modern-day small town among the remnants of a Japanese POW camp, this is the story of Charlie. Charlie has synaesthesia and hence sees and hears differently: people have auras; days of the week are coloured; numbers and letters have attitudes. But when Charlie meets Japanese exchange student Kenichi, her senses intensify and she experiences flashbacks, nausea, and hears unfamiliar voices in her head pulling her back to the town's violent past. This is heartfelt contemporary storytelling at its best. ...Show more